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PANC. good visual flying conditions conditions and light winds will persist through the airport forecasts period in general. There will still be a chance for patchy fog or low stratus to form as upper level cloud cover breaks up this morning. Any fog that does develop near the terminal will be short-lived, likely dissipating prior to 20Z.
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